Margaret Chaplin, MD

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Gabapentin for alcohol use disorder: A good option, or cause for concern?

Author:: Vania Modesto-Lowe, MD, MPH; Gregory C. Barron, MD; Benjamin Aronow, BS; Margaret Chaplin, MD

There is concern about this drug’s potential for abuse. Use it only as a second-line alternative, with caution.

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Use and misuse of opioid agonists in opioid addiction

Author:: Vania Modesto-Lowe, MD, MPH; Katie Swiezbin, BS; Margaret Chaplin, MD; Gabriela Hoefer

Methadone and buprenorphine can reduce craving and opioid use but remain misunderstood and underused.

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Universal precautions to reduce stimulant misuse in treating adult ADHD

Author:: Vania Modesto-Lowe, MD, MPH; Margaret Chaplin, MD; Shirshendu Sinha, MD; Katie Woodard, BS

At each visit, assess the four ‘A’s: ADHD symptoms, activities of daily living, adverse events, and aberrant behavior.

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